What is 28/70 Divided By 5/3

Answer: 2870÷53\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{5}{3} = 625\frac{6}{25}

Solving 2870÷53\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{5}{3}

  • Rewrite the Division as Multiplication by the Reciprocal:

2870÷53=2870×35\frac{28}{70} \div \frac{5}{3} = \frac{28}{70} \times \frac{3}{5}

  • Multiply the Numerators: 28×3=8428 \times 3 = 84
  • Multiply the Denominators: 70×5=35070 \times 5 = 350
  • Form the New Fraction: 2870×53=84350\frac{28}{70} \times \frac{5}{3} = \frac{84}{350}

Let's Simplify 84350\frac{84}{350}

  • Find the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD) of 8484 and 350350. The GCD of 8484 and 350350 is 1414.
  • Divide both the numerator and the denominator by the GCD:84÷14350÷14=625\frac{84 \div 14}{350 \div 14} = \frac{6}{25}

Answer 2870÷53=625\frac{28}{70}\div\frac{5}{3} = \frac{6}{25}


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